I don't leave food in constantly all day because it spoils so fast! As aviary birds they often become tame. 26 days. Membership Benefits: PsittaScene Magazine-- our quarterly publication delivered directly to your home. weeks. Potential parents will be set up in breeding cages (one pair per cage with nest box). Sub-species of the Black Lory Judging from the photo, he only looks like he's a couple of weeks old though, maybe 6? Nest can be monitored sparingly to determine when eggs are laid. Best results are generally obtained with birds that have been paired up at an early age. ; Research your favourite parrot with the Parrot Encyclopedia and Reference Library.As a member, you receive 400+ pages of additional information. Eggs per nest 2. The Black-cap (Lorius lory) breeds well and young are sometimes available. The black-capped conure is one of the smallest of the conure parrots, as well as one of the most distinctive in appearance with its brownish-black crown and scale-patterned neck.Black-capped conures can be slightly shy, but once comfortable with their adopted family; they are an inquisitive and loving pet. are now represented in UK aviculture mainly by the Black-cap and the Yellow-bib. Breeding: Egg Colour White. 10 weeks. Clutch/s per year 1 or 2. This lory is evaluated as Least Concern on IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. The Black-capped Lory (Lorius lory) also known as Western Black-capped Lory or the Tricolored Lory, is a parrot found in New Guinea and adjacent smaller islands.It is a colorful and relatively robust lory (31 cm). It is listed on Appendix II of CITES. He does it whenever he has an empty crop and has finished his food. It is a wonderful aviary bird but it must be admitted that its voice is loud. Fledge approx. another ? My black capped lory still makes the squeaking sound and he's coming up to a year old. Pairs will be chosen based on observation of compatibility in conjunction with genetic considerations (aka breeding least related birds is ideal!). The Chattering Lory is generally a good reliable parent. Independent approx. There are seven subspecies, all with green wings, red heads and body around the wing, a black cap, grey-black cere, yellow underwings, and blue legs and belly. (Black-cap an the Yellow-bib). Incubation approx. The Black Lory (Chalcopsitta atra) is endemic to Indonesia, inhabiting open habitat and lowland forests of Western New Guinea and surrounding islands..